The man accused of setting a Glasgow church on fire confessed to the crime and said he did so out of "vengeance," according to court documents obtained by WDEL.
Thomas C. Loftis III, 29, faces charges of second-degree arson, third-degree burglary, and criminal mischief, causing more than $5,000 in property damage. He was arrested Thursday, shortly after the State Fire Marshal's Office released his photos to the media.
The arresting Deputy State Fire Marshal said Loftis had entered Reach Church through a back-door on the evening of Monday, July 20, 2020, and was seen on video surveillance throwing video equipment and musical instruments from a balcony into the sanctuary.
Court records said Loftis used an open flame, setting pews and curtains on fire, and fled in a maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee, as seen on surveillance.